Tag Archives: Oppression

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 66 – PART 3

“And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah,  verse 66. It is important to learn that no matter how much physical or social strength a person has a day will certainly come when they face the consequences of theirContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 66 – PART 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 11 OF 11

“And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 11 OF 11”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 10

“…And they were covered with humiliation and poverty and returned with anger from Allah [upon them]. That was because they [repeatedly] disbelieved in the signs of Allah and killed the prophets without right. That was because they disobeyed and were [habitually] transgressing.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 61. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 10”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 9

“…And they were covered with humiliation and poverty and returned with anger from Allah [upon them]. That was because they [repeatedly] disbelieved in the signs of Allah and killed the prophets without right. That was because they disobeyed and were [habitually] transgressing.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 61. It is important to learn that noContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 9”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 7

“…And they were covered with humiliation and poverty and returned with anger from Allah [upon them]. That was because they [repeatedly] disbelieved in the signs of Allah…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 61. In a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 7”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 6 OF 6

“And [recall] when Moses prayed for water for his people, so We said, “Strike with your staff the stone.” And there gushed forth from it twelve springs, and every people [i.e., tribe] knew its watering place. “Eat and drink from the provision of Allah, and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.” ChapterContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 6 OF 6”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 5

“…and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. Corruption is when a person abuses the blessings they possess, especially their social influence, in order to gain worldly things, such as power and wealth. It affects a muslim’s duties towards Allah, the Exalted, and leads to much sinsContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 5”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 57 – PART 4 OF 4

“…And they wronged Us not – but they were [only] wronging themselves.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 57. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2447, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that oppression will become a darkness on the Day of Judgment. This is vital to avoid asContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 57 – PART 4 OF 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 2

“And [recall] when Moses said to his people, “O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]. So repent to your Creator and kill yourselves [i.e., the guilty among you]. That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator.” Then He accepted your repentance;Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 2”